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CITY · 2010 ACS

Summersville

Kentucky · 568 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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Summersville is a city of 568 people in Kentucky. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $72,600. 152 more people live here than in 2011. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

568
+37%vs 2011
vs 416 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.6
−24%vs 2011
vs 51.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Population, 20102024
334412489566644201020202024Summersville
2024592
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(30)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(30)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(72)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(62)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(78)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(81)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(45)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(38)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,750
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $28,625 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$14,339
−12%vs 2011
vs $16,378 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
2.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
18.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.4% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.401
−10%vs 2011
vs 0.446 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance33.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade30%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical28.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$72,600
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $88,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$589
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $614 in 2011
US average: $853
77.1%
+13.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 63.5% in 2011
22.9% rent
24.5%
+1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.7% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
+2%vs 2011
vs 2.49 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
25.4%
+9.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.0% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
48.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.5
−19%vs 2011
vs 3.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(416)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(535)
Black2.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American33.4%(139)
Irish14.7%(61)
Dutch6.5%(27)
English5%(21)
German4.8%(20)
French2.6%(11)
British1.7%(7)
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 76.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.9 min
−1%vs 2011
vs 26.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
95.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
5.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
14.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.5% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.3%
−5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.8% in 2011
56.7%
+5.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.2% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
3.3%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(112)
Married51.8%(127)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married38.8%(87)
Married52.2%(117)
Widowed4.5%(10)
Divorced4.5%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

23.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Summersville, Kentucky?

Summersville, Kentucky has about 568 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Summersville, Kentucky?

The typical household in Summersville, Kentucky earns about $28,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summersville, Kentucky expensive?

In Summersville, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $72,600, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Summersville, Kentucky?

About 3.7% of adults age 25 and over in Summersville, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summersville, Kentucky?

About 18.8% of people in Summersville, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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